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167ALI-NVR5000P Embedded NVR User Manual
APPENDIX C: HDD INSTALLATION
APPENDIX C HDD Installation
The following procedures illustrate hard disk drive (HDD) installation in NVR without an HDD, and installation of a second HDD. If you
purchased your NVR without a HDD, or you want to replace the HDD installed in your NVR, use this procedure as a guideline.
C.1 NVR compatible HDDs
For the best performance of your system, install only a high-reliability security grade HDD. Security grade HDDs are designed to
stream video eciently.
The NVR can accommodate up to 4 HDDs, each with a capacity up to 4TB.
C.2 HDD Installation
The NVR will accommodate up to four internal HDDs. The HDD attaches to the chassis with four screws inserted up through the
underside of the chassis. The HDD mounting screws and HDD cables are provided with your HDD.
All HDDs installed in the chassis must be initialized using the embedded system software. If an HDD was pre-installed in your NVR,
it was already initialized.
CAUTION
Follow recommended electrostatic discharge (ESD) guidelines while performing this procedure. Install the HDD in a static-free
environment, wearing a certied ESD wrist strap. If a static free environment and ESD wrist strap is not available, touch the bare
metal of the DVR chassis frequently when installing the drive to dissipate the static charge naturally generated on your skin and
clothing and avoid touching electronic components.
1. Power o the NVR, if necessary, then disconnect the power cord from the back of the NVR.
2. To remove the top cover from the NVR, removing the two cover screws on the back of the chassis, slide the cover toward the
back of the chassis, then lifting it o.
NVR cover screws
3. Orient the chassis and HDD as shown in the picture below. Become familiar with the locations of the items identied in the
picture.